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Not one person has mentioned the fact that Joel coming back to Portland over those other teams says a lot about McMillan. He must think enough of him to want to come back and play for him. I think McMillan has made some very questionable decisions as of late and do think he is to blame for some of the Blazers ill's...but he takes much more of the blame from fans than I think is justifiable. The players, the owner, the NBA money grabbers and the suits all play a part in the losses.

I was also wanting a little venting time after the game and was disappointed that the O live team did not get their S%!t togther or didn't feel it necessary to have a post after such a brutal loss. I can't remember a game where we so thoroughly lost each and every quarter...not one run the whole game.
However, I want to give the Suns props cause there were quite a few defensive series for them that I feel were some of the best team defense I've seen in a long time. They were physical, staying in front of their man and always had a hand in the face on a shot attempt. That's how to play defense boys and girls. If they can do that night in and night out, they will be in the playoffs this year.

Any body who posted on this piece want to come back and remark after that pitiful performance and probably one of the worst losses in the past ten years tonight to the Suns? I am just soooo frustrated with that game. I hope it's just a hiccup, but Phoenix and Nash made us look silly tonight. The worst part for me was that they never made a run...I was waiting and telling myself that it was just a matter of time....they will show some pride and make a good run. It never happened. They just couldn't do anything right. What was that??

Totally agree Asylum...he gets the ball too far out and the guards are helping too much. It's pretty unbelievable that they won this game with 25 turnovers. We could have blown Denver out if it was not for all those TO's. Still hoping that some of Wallace's toughness will rub off on Batum. He's all finesse, and skilled, but needs to add some grit and muscle. Nice win, nice start to the season, but the next two games will reveal a lot.

Totally agree Asylum...he gets the ball too far out and the guards are helping too much. It's pretty unbelievable that they won this game with 25 turnovers. We could have blown Denver out if it was not for all those TO's. Still hoping that some of Wallace's toughness will rub off on Batum. He's all finesse, and skilled, but needs to add some grit and muscle. Nice win, nice start to the season, but the next two games will reveal a lot.

HOW??? You are delusional then...since you want to keep harping on something that can not change. Sorry for trying. I will know better next time Poodle.
Just wondering if you have any solutions to the many problems with the economy besides calling names and shouting the loudest about past mistakes. Any thing?????

One thing you and other extremists can't seem to understand is that the country is so corrupt, it doesn't matter who is in "power." Let your idolized "right" leaning politicians take office...then you will only see them doing "right" and turning this country around, despite that they really aren't able to do a damn thing b/c the system is so entrenched to benefit the people at the top. Keep dreaming. Keep believing it is an "us" vs. "them" battle. You are "right" where they want you...believing in something that is not even possible or real. My hope is that at some point you wake up and realize that I'm not your enemy...no one is your enemy. We are all in this together and we all share common values and ideas. Just imagine that we concentrated on those similarities instead of the supposed differences and polarity. I have hope.

Really??? She is not protesting outside of PERS headquarters because what is done is done. She knows this, I know this, you should know this. It sucks that the state of ORegon ever approved for these Tier I employees to get the ridiculous retirement that they were given. However, you can't just take back that agreement and change the law at this point. Not even the Supreme Court of OR can do that. So get over it. Move on. That is what this women in the article is doing. She and this whole movement are trying to create change for the future and not get stuck in the past. Whining and complaining about things that WILL NOT change now is ridiculous. What can we do now? What do you suggest? It's easy to complain about what has been, but what are your bright ideas for what will be?

Thank you Susan. I am not vegan, but know that words you wrote are true. So many Americans are just plain ignorant and get obsessed and pissed off when anyone suggests that what they are eating might not be that good for them. So be it. Thanks for pointing out how deceptive the meat and dairy is and has been for some time.

Really, "man up?" Have you not been watching our fabulous women's soccer team the last few weeks. Can't we move beyond these gender stereotypes? My sister-in-law uses this term with her 6 and 9 year old sons and I cringe inside when I hear it. Especially since one of her sons struggles at being "sporty" and coordinated enough to fit into this already hyper-masculine world. Why does every boy or man have to continue to live up to these ridiculous standards that our society places on them. I'm sick of all the men in this culture assuming that they are better, superior if they just "man-up." I and many others in the world believe that we need to move beyond these closed gender roles and start appreciating all the diversity amongst the sexes. Even on the sports fields, where showing emotions or caring about others is frowned upon, we need to stop using old, out-dated words to get out points across. Can't we simply ask the Timber's players to find their own passion for the sport and help them realize that our amazing city is hoping that they all give us there best each and every night?

Wonderful! This is very important work, and I am thrilled to learn that a group from PSU has taken the initiative to help, learn and aid this somewhat "radical" idea. That it sounds so "radical" here in the states is a shame. Hopefully, we as a society, will begin understanding that material goods do not buy happiness. Things such as loving relationships and connection to nature are two great ways to get closer to genuine happiness.
Thanks again and all the best as you and your team find ways to integrate these concepts here in the States.

I'm not sure I would call him "great." I think a lot of people on here forget that he is a defensive liability. You can not have him out on the court with Roy at the same time, unless we want to give games away. Roy and Miller out there together is a disaster.
I agree that he has a very high basketball IQ, and he seems to fit Nate's system...but the same people on here who constantly give Nate a hard time about not being more up tempo also want to keep Andre around. That does not make any sense. Andre will never be a run and gun style point guard. First of all he's too old and second of all he simply can't keep up in that style of game for more than a few minutes, if at all.
Help me understand. People on this board are gaga over this guy and I just don't see it. He's good, but he is also replaceable. There are a lot of pgs in the league that have stats similar or better than Andre's.

He's a great guy to have around and he's tough as nails. However, I still want to consider what we could get for him and a few others on this team right now. Why wouldn't we?

Here is a response:
I am proud to support all local small businesses in and around Portland. I believe that if we all respected people like Richard who are trying to provide services to his community than we would have a much more pleasant and thriving economy. I am a public worker who has been hired within the last ten years. I did not have a say on what kind of retirement/pension plan I was given. I know that my colleagues who have worked over 25 years are set to retire with ridiculous amounts of money. What politician in their right mind would ever have signed off on this type of plan? Who is responsible back in the 60's or 70's who actually agreed to pay these public employees this much in retirement?
I'm so tired of hearing that because I chose to want to help people and kids that I am the "bad" person in this debate. I spent 6 years going to post-secondary schools, took out loans, knowing that the middle-income salary that I would eventually take in would be enough for me to live modestly and be happy. I didn't go into my profession to screw all of you. The economic system that we currently all applaud does not work for 98% of it's people. It is set up for boom and bust and we continue to tear each other down when we feel we've been cheated and that we deserve more. I agree, we all deserve more. But until we fix this bankrupt economic system that gives million dollar bonuses to the actual people who stole and manipulated the system, then we will continue to call each other names and point the blame at our neighbors...those same people who are also just trying to get by and do some good in the world.
Buy local, support small business in your community. I will continue to go out of my way to support people like Richard even if it costs me an extra $. I feel it's worth it.

How can you read this story and not think about reincarnation as a possibility? I'm not super spiritual or anything, but this just fits very nicely into those that do believe in past lives. Very interesting.

Spot on BJ. No one seems to want to criticize Dre, but he got schooled by a guy one year older than him. His defense was awful and his shot selection and three attempts down the stretch with the game on the line was ridiculous. He needs to get the ball into LA's hands...anyone actually. I think he got frustrated having Kidd show him up s badly.
I also agree that Roy was a liability out there as well. Having Roy and Dre on the quart during crucial minute in the last 5 minutes was just plain silly. Anyone can score at will when we have those two out there at the same time.

So you want to have a one child limit placed on us...sounds rather communistic, hey? Just another conservative talking point that boils down to not wanting to care for children other than their own. It's so Un-american to do otherwise.